Tennessee Titans offensive lineman Dillon Radunz has had an up-and-down tenure since becoming a starting right tackle for this team.
His good reps are really impressive when he plays with good technique and balance. On the flip side, his bad reps can be ugly. The most frustrating part of Radunz’s game at the moment has to be how undisciplined he is when it comes to penalties.
According to Pro Football Focus, the North Dakota State product is tied for the third-most penalties in the league with 10, and he especially struggles with false starts.
Radunz often tries to anticipate the snap count, but he does a poor job of it, which leads to unacceptable and back-breaking penalties that push the offense back.
After more false starts in Week 14, Titans beat writer Paul Kuharsky called the former second-round pick a “terrible” draft pick, creating a funny exchange in which Radunz vowed to cut out his false starts while also showing how well he handles criticism.
Thanks for hurting my feelings Paul. I hope you have a great night! 💙
— Dillon Radunz (@DillonRadunz) December 12, 2023
— Dillon Radunz (@DillonRadunz) December 12, 2023
— Paul Kuharsky (@PaulKuharskyNFL) December 12, 2023
There is certainly some truth to Kuharsky’s criticism, but it’s nice to at least see Radunz acknowledging his issues while also not letting it bother him too much. Football is a game where players must have a short memory, and if they let things linger in their mind, it’s only going to cause more issues.
It’s hard to envision Radunz being a long-term answer along the offensive line at this point, but he certainly can continue adding some much-needed depth to a unit that needs all the capable bodies it can get.
